MJ, the specialist of New Mexican cuisine and a living encyclopaedia of local chilli (called chile in New Mexico) lives far far away from me, but…
It’s not really a recipe, but an idea; such an obvious one, I still wonder why I hadn’t had it many years ago. One day I…
In my previous post I have scared or disgusted some of you with black pudding, so now how about seasoned worms? Seriously, this is the first thing…
Fat duck liver terrine was love at first bite. The first time I tasted it I was lucky to discover a superior product made by a…
This is the ultimate treat for all the garlic amateurs and also one of the most amazing pickling experiments I have ever made. Submerged for two months in…
When you prepare your own first kimchi and realise how easy and rewarding a process it is, you are soon keen on experimenting with other vegetables.…
If – as I have heard several times – you also think that dried chillies can easily replace fresh ones, you would certainly change your mind after tasting this…
A big affection for chilli peppers combined with preserving addicition leads me every year to new experiments. Chillies rarely disappoint me and this previous summer’s discovery is no…
Whether you celebrate the upcoming Easter or simply enjoy a nice weekend at home, there are chances that apart from “proper” meals, you also plan…
I am a lazy cook. If I prepare something regularly, you can be sure that at a certain point I will try to simplify the…